Microsoft has recently released the latest version of the PowerToys toolset, PowerToys 0.64 to the public. The new version will aid Windows users in finding the processes using selected files and unlock the same without the use of a third-party tool.
PowerToy 0.64 additionally comes with significant enhancements in File Locksmith and Host File Editor.
The first program, File Locksmith gives File Explorer a “What’s using the file?” context menu entry. It displays which Windows processes are currently using the file.
The primary purpose of File LockSmith is to provide users with information that Windows does not provide when activities like delete or move are being executed. In case a file is in use, certain actions may not be performed by the operating system. Windows do not provide certain important information about that to the user, but File LockSmith does so.
The second program, the Host File tool allows a user to edit the Hosts file in Window11 (or Window10) via an appropriate editor UI, instead of the user having to use Notepad. For example, the Hosts file allows users to block access to certain domains. Having this UI should make it a little less difficult to make changes to it.
In addition to this, the PowerToy settings now possess a new feature that allows users to export or import the current settings from a file, making it easier to migrate settings across devices as per user requirements. Users now have the option to back up and restore the settings, which is useful in case PowerToy is running on various devices, or simply for backup purposes.
Moreover, Microsoft has also made enhancements in FancyZones that lets a user set default behaviors for horizontal and vertical screens. The improvements are done, as in some cases monitor IDs tend to get reset, additionally, FancyZones settings do not apply anymore. With the latest enhancements, even if the aforementioned situation occurs, the user layout should at least make some sense based on the orientation of his screen.
